Information about #BB4F3A color

#BB4F3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB4F3A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 79, 58) (73.3% red, 31% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 51 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #BB4F3A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Redbud (#B85439). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Balloon (#C14D36).

The recipe behind #BB4F3A is rgb(187, 79, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB4F3A: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #BB4F3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB4F3A color variations

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#BB4F3A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BB4F3A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4F3A
  • RGB187, 79, 58
  • CMYK0, 42, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 79, 58)
  • HSL10°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise9.767°, 52.653%, 48.039%
  • HSV10°, 69%, 73%
  • HSB10°, 69%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.310, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.310, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.310, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4F3A
  • DECIMAL ID12275514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01